the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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Stocks opened higher after the release, while Treasury yields and the dollar remained lower.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The chart has improved, ETF inflows have returned, and the macro backdrop is starting to accommodate as the dollar softens and markets respond to easing geopolitical stress.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As a result, economists have said these sanctions have eroded favorability toward the dollar from some of America’s adversaries.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
While that may erode the power of the dollar and your other investments, gold can offer some stability and reduce those impacts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The chart has improved, ETF inflows have returned, and the macro backdrop is starting to accommodate as the dollar softens and markets respond to easing geopolitical stress.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As a result, economists have said these sanctions have eroded favorability toward the dollar from some of America’s adversaries.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
While that may erode the power of the dollar and your other investments, gold can offer some stability and reduce those impacts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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